I'm working on quite a few training articles, but until they're done, here is a selection of articles about the new puppy:
Liver Treats
Without cutting it up first, cover liver in water and boil for 20 minutes or so. To cut down on the smell, add crushed garlic cloves.
When the liver is no longer pink in the middle, remove from the water and lay out the pieces on a paper towel (or drape over the edges of a pot) to drain. When somewhat dry, lay the pieces in a single layer on a cookie sheet.
Bake in a 200° oven for 15 minutes; turn over and bake an additional 15 minutes. When the liver is dry enough so that it's not too disgusting to put in your pocket, cool and then cut into small pieces. Put in a baggie and freeze until you're ready to use it.
Save the water the liver was cooked in to pour over your dog's dinner.
| Skunk Sampoo
It's that time of year again when the skunks are out nightly fattening up for the winter. Unfortunately, this means more encounters between dog and skunks. Knowing what to do and having the ingredients on hand will save you and your dog from suffering any more than necessary.
Skunk wash can easily made at home from common ingredients found in your house. I strongly recommend you buy enough ingredients for a few washings, print the following recipe and keep it all where you can get to it quickly (last time we used it was at midnight just as we thought we were going to bed).
There are two recipes. The recipe with the smaller ratio of peroxide would be preferable for dogs whose coat color may be affected adversely by the peroxide (black dogs).
Recipe #1
Recipe #2
Mix this up at the time of use (the mixture must be fresh to work properly). Pour or sponge it on dog. Knead it well into his coat. Be careful to keep the formula out if the dog's eyes, nose and mouth; you can use a sponge to carefully wipe it onto his/her face. Let it sit five minutes then rinse with plain water. Becareful not to get it in the dogs eyes. Cover them with a wash cloth if needed. If a second dose is needed mix a new batch from scratch. The mixture reacts with the chemicals in the skunk spray and oxidizes them. If the mixture is not fresh, the reaction will not work.
Do not store leftover shampoo — it could explode.
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